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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.22, 51,275.58 and 20,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.22, 51,275.58 and 20,389.22 is: 28,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.22 : 51,275.58 = 20,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.22/51,275.58 = 20,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.22x = 51,275.58 × 20,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.22x = 1,045,469,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,469,055.38/37,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.12

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